Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total in China

China: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total was 0.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.1%
Change on year
up 64.8%
World rank
11th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total in China, 2002–2013

0.040.060.080.12002200720132002: 0.059 % of total employed population in working age2005: 0.03 % of total employed population in working age2007: 0.07 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.062 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.101 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

China recorded 0.1% for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.8% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total in China peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

China ranks 11th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total in China, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
2002 0.1%
2005 0.0% -48.7%
2007 0.1% +131.0%
2010 0.1% -11.6%
2013 0.1% +64.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 8 India 0.1% compare
  2. 9 Mauritius 0.1% compare
  3. 10 Namibia 0.1% compare
  4. 12 Venezuela 0.1% compare
  5. 13 Philippines 0.1% compare
  6. 14 Kazakhstan 0.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total in China?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total in China was 0.1% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does China rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total?
China ranks 11th out of 94 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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